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Animal Control Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the shelter located?
It’s located at 2017 Seaway Access Road, between the Acadiana Regional Airport and Hwy. 90, near the Iberia Parish Correctional Facility.
What should I do if my pet is missing?
Contact the Animal Control office as soon as possible at 364-6311. All animals brought to the shelter are legally kept a minimum of 5 days after being picked up.
How do I adopt a pet from the shelter?
It’s easy. Just come by the shelter during normal office hours (excluding Tuesday morning’s) and select the animal you would like to take home. The adoption is free, but state law mandates that all animals selected for adoption be spayed or neutered. There is a $50 fee for spaying/neutering and a $20 fee for rabies vaccination. Upon payment by money order only, you will be given certificates to have your new pet vaccinated and spayed or neutered at a local veterinarian of your choice. The shelter does not accept cash or credit cards: money orders only.
What should I do if a wild animal like a raccoon or opossum is causing a nuisance in my yard?
If you can, try to trap the animal and release it in a secluded area.
What kind of selection of dogs and cats do you have in the shelter right now?
That all depends on which animals have been picked up recently. Normally, we have a wide selection of cats and dogs that need a good home.
How long do you keep an animal in the shelter before it is euthanized?
By parish ordinance, we are required to keep an animal a minimum of 5 days. We try to keep all animals as long as possible, but have limitations due to space requirements.
How much does it cost to adopt animal?
Adoption is free, but state law mandates that all animals selected for adoption be spayed or neutered, and vaccinated for rabies. The fee for spaying and neutering is $50, and $20 for the vaccination. These procedures are not performed at the shelter: you will be given vouchers to have your new pet spayed or neutered and vaccinated by a variety of local veterinarians. The shelter does not accept cash or credit cards: money orders only.
Why do I have to get my adopted animal spayed or neutered?
In an effort to keep the pet population under control, state law mandates that all animals selected for adoption from an animal shelter be spayed or neutered.
What should I do if I have a problem with a nuisance animal after hours, or witness acts of animal cruelty?
For both items, contact the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office at 369-3711. They will assess the situation and determine if the animal control officer on duty needs to be called to the scene.
What should I do if I have trapped a stray cat or dog on my property?
The animal shelter is equipped with several drop-off kennels where animals can be placed after hours. Just come to our office and drop off the dog or cat: our staff will bring the animal into the shelter the following morning.
Do I have to pay a fine to pick up my cat or dog that was brought to the shelter by an animal control officer?
No. However, if you have no proof that the animal has been vaccinated for rabies, by law you will be required to purchase a $20 vaccination voucher (paid for by money order.) We encourage you to bring the voucher and the animal to a local participating veterinarian to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
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